St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-07-02

Those over there on the wtndow-stn.
Rock slow. more slow. in the dushy light;
Silently lower the anchor down.
Dear little passenger say: GOODNIGHT"
We've reached the hArbor Of Shadowt0wA
-Lilias Dynscor Ries, u * NSeAetD
THE BOYS CANNON.
How Arthur asA Ken Saved the Dime for
Its Purchase. and What Csns q thsas
Disobedience.
Cant you find time to-day, papa.
to take the boys to the barber'ss"
asked Mrs. Loring. combing out .
snarl in Arthur's long hair.
''Sorry, my dear, but can't possi-
bly," returned Mr.. Loring. hurrying
on his overcoat why not let them
20 by themselvesi You know where
Mr.. Shaw's shop is. don't you. Ar
thur?''
.'Yes. oh. yes. papar' cried Arthur.
coasting gayly down the ironing-board.
which formed . toboggan slide b.
tween the lounge and the hoor.
"Well. of with you, then! Ask Mr..
Shaw to cut your hair. and here's the
money to pay him." said their papa,
tossing each Of the lads . silver quar-
ter - he hastened away.
20 mamma, please give me and Ar
thur . dime to buy . little cannon.
They have beauty cannons at the Five
Cent Store" cried Ken. bringing his
overshOes to his mamma Arthur
could put on his own, but Arthur was
seven years old. while Ken was only
I've.
NO. no; you can't have any moro
playthings this month; 50 don't tease, :"
replied their mamma. with . goodbye
kiss. '.Now. be my dear little boys.
and come straight home - soon -
your hair is cut"
"Yes, mamma" cried they in q
breath. dashing away with Bruno at
their heels.
Around the corner they came upon
meddlesome Jimmy Jackson. shovel
ing q path.
"Hsllo. youngsters. where are you
goingf" he cried.
ITO the barber's." responded Ar
thur. promptly. as il they were quite in
the habit Of going there alone.
'I've got twenty-five cents to pay
Mr.. Shaw, and Arthur's got twenty-five
cents" volunteered Ken. displaying
his silver coin.
''Whew! that's . big price! can
show you . neat place where they'll
give you . cut for twenty cents." said
Jimmy. leaning on his shovel.
But papa told us to 60 to Ar.
6haw's," returned Arthur. wavering.
"Well. s'poee he didn't know about
Etubhs. Stubbs il . new man-just
put out his sign. Sec it way down the
street that striped poler
The boys gazed with admiration at
the imposing object
''Oh. get your hair cut 1t Stubbs's;
Iwould." urged Jimmy. mindful Of
the half-pint Of peanuts Mr.. Stubs had
promised him for every new customer
he should send. ''Save you i've cents
apiecer'
Five cents and five cents would
make whole dimer'whispered Arthur
70 Ken. his eyes shining.
"Oh. ho! and We could buy the little
cannon" cried Ken. frisking about in
. circle.
you'd better hurry. or you'll
lose your chance" suggested artful
Jimmy.
This decided the question. No
longer hesitating. the boys scampered
down the street, and entered the strange
BARRIERS shop. When they came ont,
'.all shaven and shorn," each carried
In triumph . shining nickel; and they
darted Of toward the five cent store in
the widest haste. as il the store were
| built on wheels, that might trundle il
away at any moment On arriving At
the enchanted palace Of toys. they
! spent the nickels without delay. and
became the joint owners Of . bright.
new cannon.
But - Arthur trudged homeward
with the long-desircd treasure. hia
sleepy little conscience began 4
Waken.
"S'pose papa'll care cause We didn't
mind hima" said he. aiming q snow
ball at . lamp-post and hitting hi
brother.
"Nanma'H care" snarled Ken. hit
ding back. what You s'pect nam
NAH say cause you bought that can
nonP"
"You bought 1t your own self Just u
much - / did. Ken Loring. I shouldn'
have thought Of It II it hadn't been fol
you" retorted Arthur. blowing hil
fingers, chilled BY the cold metal.
Mamma said we mustn't have AMI
more playthings this month";" pursue,
Ken. with IN untimely rush Of Nom
oEy. ''She said for ~ 70 come straigh
home. toor'
Oh. dear. yes! The more Arthu
brooded over these truths. the longs
grew his face, till he wished the can
non back on its counter.
''See here. Ken! l tell you wha
let's do" cried he. - they approached
The house. Lets hide the old thing
and not ssy we're got IT."
..Dut want 70 0hooer' walled Ken
..Oh, we'll. wen dig II up to-morrow
~ play with IL behind ths seeoSss
I'D AEtAnE.